Bacteriological Studies Relating to Handwashing
- 1 June 1965
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health
- Vol. 55 (6) , 915-922
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.55.6.915
Abstract
Several bacteriological tests designed to evaluate the role of bar soaps (without antibacterial additives) in the spread of bacteria have demonstrated the following: bacteria are not transferred from person to person through the use of bar soaps; bar soaps do not support the growth of bacteria under usage conditions; bar soaps are inherently antibacterial by their physical-chemical nature; the level of bacteria that may occur on bar soap even under extreme usage conditions (heavy usage, poorly designed nondrainable soap dishes, etc.) does not constitute a health hazard.Keywords
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